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KM61 UPT

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,504 mi
Last recorded126,504 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2024
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM61 UPT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2024 126,504 miles

Nearside rear parking brake low effort

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jul 2024 126,479 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside rear parking brake low effort

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 118,458 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2022 105,575 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 104,708 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 94,693 miles

Damage to both near side doors

Oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2021 94,684 miles

Headlamp aim too high Offside (4.1.2 (a))

Side repeater not working Offside (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Damage to both near side doors

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jan 2021 94,667 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn cross link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp cracking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside next to front torque strut mounting points (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 83,025 miles

Damage to the near side

Pass 28 Dec 2018 23,095 miles

All four tyres low on tread

Fail 28 Dec 2018 23,095 miles

All four tyres low on tread

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2017 56,013 miles

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 17 Dec 2016 46,558 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 35,312 miles

Nearside Rear brake only just passes imbalance test

Offside Rear brake only just passes imbalance test

Pass 3 Dec 2014 24,452 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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KM61 UPT is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 71,143 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KM61 UPT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was KM61 UPT registered?

KM61 UPT is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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